Contributed by Fryeburg Historical Society
Description
This insulin syringe was used by Kenneth Dore M.D. during his practice in Fryeburg, Maine(1938-1974). During this time, little could be done for the diabetics. Emily, his daughter, remembers an elderly lady who walked in with a thumb tack stuck in her toe. Firmly believing that his practice was an opportunity for education, he often shared anecdotes with this purpose in mind. After the patient left, knowing she was a diabetic, he told her and her sister Ellen, "Now girls, you wait. In another year, she'll be back. Sure enough, a year later, her foot needed to be cut off."
About This Item
- Title: Insulin Syringe, ca. 1938
- Creator: Johnson & Johnson
- Creation Date: circa 1938
- Subject Date: circa 1938
- Location: Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Metal, glass
- Dimensions: 8 cm x 3 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Health care--Maine
- Dore, Kenneth E., 1908-2000--Associated objects
- Insulin
- Syringes
- Diabetes complications
- Country life--Maine
- Medical equipment & supplies
- Physicians--Maine
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For more information about this item, contact:
Fryeburg Historical Society83 Portland St, Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 256-3001
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